Meaning of
rusoom
रुसूम • رسوم
English
customs; traditions
Hindi
रिवाज; परंपराएँ
Urdu
رواج; روایات
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
teshe baghair mar na sakaa kohkan asad
sargashta-e-khumaar-e-rusoom-o-quyood tha
13
ab ke ham tark-e-rusoomaat karke dekhte hain
beech waalon ke bina baat karke dekhte hain
isse pahle ki koi faisla talwaar kare
aakhiri baar mulaqaat karke dekhte hain
65
teshe baghair mar na sakaa kohkan asad
sargashta-e-khumaar-e-rusoom-o-quyood tha
13
ab ke ham tark-e-rusoomaat karke dekhte hain
beech waalon ke bina baat karke dekhte hain
isse pahle ki koi faisla talwaar kare
aakhiri baar mulaqaat karke dekhte hain
65
Nuance
Rusoom carries the weight of societal norms and traditions, often evoking the image of age-old practices that bind communities together. In poetry, it reflects the tension between individual desires and collective expectations.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use rusoom to explore the conflict between tradition and modernity, the weight of societal expectations, and the struggle for personal freedom.
Closing Insight
Rusoom captures the silent yet powerful hold of tradition over the human spirit.